I think that the biggest indicator of being in the Game of School is the mood and mindset of teachers and students. Teachers go through the motion of teaching and students go through the motion of learning. Students do not want to answer questions or voice their opinions in class because they do not want it to seem like they care about the work. Teachers give students short-answer questions because it is easier for them to grade and takes less effort on their part. Even administrators can be guilty of playing the Game when they are only worried about teachers filling in their lesson plans but do not go to classrooms to see how and if they are implemented. Overall I think the biggest indicator of the Game is when "passionate teaching subsides and intense learning diminishes."
I think that many of us are guilty of playing the game of school. We are focused on getting through the day as painlessly and as fast as possible, and do not worry about what new information we are learning and what we are benefiting from it. We know what we need to do in order to get a passing grade in a class, and we give the bare minimum. We are worried about "getting along" and do not focus on real learning in the classroom. Teachers need to work harder to get students involved in class by making the subjects more interesting for them. We have to change our attitudes in order to stop playing the Game and it will improve our schools.
I think that many of us are guilty of playing the game of school. We are focused on getting through the day as painlessly and as fast as possible, and do not worry about what new information we are learning and what we are benefiting from it. We know what we need to do in order to get a passing grade in a class, and we give the bare minimum. We are worried about "getting along" and do not focus on real learning in the classroom. Teachers need to work harder to get students involved in class by making the subjects more interesting for them. We have to change our attitudes in order to stop playing the Game and it will improve our schools.